when does a egg become alive?

[ddkgeckos]

at what sort of stage does the gecko become a gecko inside the egg as appose to being a bunch of blood vessels and stuff. so at what point is there a living thing inside? just curious. i have two eggs that are getting very red inside and im getting excited cause they seem to be progressing nicely. had 4 duffs though although should have 4more eggs in the next few days.

 

[Tony C]

It is alive from the moment of fertilization, which is when the embryo begins to develop.

 

[Khrysty]

this is like asking "when does a fetus become a person?" You end up with a line drawing fallacy--There is no set point. It starts as a bunch of cells, ends up as a living creature. The cells multiply on their own, so if you consider that a life, then that's when it begins. The creature inside can't live on its own until it comes out so if that's what you consider as alive, then it's after it hatches. It's nearly impossible to draw a line in between. If you did, you'd have to ask "well then why not a day sooner?" "or later?" Hence, the fallacy...

 

[Double D]

I think what he is asking is when can you actually see a little gecko inside, instead of veins and fluid. I agree that life is "alive at conception" with any species. Whether it be in an egg or in a womb. If the eggs are fertile they are alive. When you can actually see a gecko I don't know someone else will have to answer that.

 

[Khrysty]

I think what he is asking is when can you actually see a little gecko inside, instead of veins and fluid. I agree that life is "alive at conception" with any species. Whether it be in an egg or in a womb. If the eggs are fertile they are alive. When you can actually see a gecko I don't know someone else will have to answer that.

If that's the question, then the answer depends on the temperature you're incubating it. "Halfway to two thirds of the way through incubation" is a good rule of thumb. If you candle it, then, you should see movement.

 

[Imperial Geckos]

If that's the question, then the answer depends on the temperature you're incubating it. "Halfway to two thirds of the way through incubation" is a good rule of thumb. If you candle it, then, you should see movement.

Well i have fatty eggs in the incubator right now at day 56 and they should be hatching soon (like in a week) and i dont see a gecko inside..its glowing pink and I see like a dark shadow (i think its the gecko)..

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

Yup, the shadow is usually the gecko.